Dedicated to All Better

Whether treating a toddler in an emergency or supporting a teen through chemotherapy treatments, we are dedicated to the care of each patient. It’s through teamwork at every level of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and with you, the family, that we are able to achieve excellence in pediatric care.

To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow

With a proven track record of providing world-class care to patients in more than 30 pediatric specialties, we are a model for other pediatric hospitals. Infants, teens and young adults belong in a children’s hospital where they can get specialized treatment from caregivers who know the important differences between children and adults.

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Seeking answers to challenging medical conditions

Research is a cornerstone of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta mission to enhance the lives of children. In conjunction with Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Tech and Morehouse, Children’s seeks answers to the most challenging childhood medical conditions through teaching and research.

Getting Kids on a Healthy Track—Simplified

We all want happy, healthy kids. But as a busy parent, helping your kids eat well and stay active can be a challenge.

At Strong4Life, created by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nutritionists and wellness experts create fun, easy ways to help your kids eat, move and live healthier. From picky eaters to passionate gamers, we have a slew of simple tips by experts who understand, because we’re parents, too.

Make a difference in children’s lives

As a not-for-profit organization, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta relies on the generous financial and volunteer support of our community. Your donations directly impact the lives of each family served by Children’s and support many initiatives such as clinical excellence, research, teaching, wellness and charity care.

The Children's Epilepsy Center

Using Our Pediatric Expertiseto Diagnose and Treat Kids

When a child has seizures, the experience can be hard on the entire family. Our pediatric neurologists recognize and treat the special needs of infants, children and adolescents with epilepsy (also known as a seizure disorder).

About Our Center

We specialize in diagnosis and treatment of children with difficult-to-control epilepsy (also known as refractory or intractable epilepsy).

We care for approximately 2,500 pediatric epilepsy patients.

Our physicians have completed extra certifications and training for epilepsy.

We offer advanced technology to help control epileptic seizures with minimal side effects.

We use medical and surgical evaluation, in addition to the ketogenic diet, based on the individual needs of each child.

The Children's Epilepsy Center (11 Images)

Thanks to generous philanthropic support, the Children's Epilepsy Center now has 13 state-of-the-art, all-digital, video-monitored bed units for epilepsy patients, making it one of the largest and busiest pediatric units in the country.

National Recognition

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) recognizes us as a Level 4 epilepsy center. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

Accredited EEG Lab

We are the second hospital in Georgia and the 11th pediatric hospital in the country to achieve accreditation.

Diagnosis and Testing

A seizure might not be completely understood right away, but tests can help find out more about their cause. Doctors can diagnose a seizure with a physical examination and tests. During the examination, the doctor takes a complete medical history of the child and family and asks when the seizures occurred. Seizures might be caused by neurological problems and might require further medical follow-up.